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CVE-2022-27781

libcurl provides the `CURLOPT_CERTINFO` option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
2 Jun 2022
Last changed
14 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
7.83.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
curlServers and applications · cpe:a:haxx:curl
  • Every version before 7.83.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27781
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27781